Boston Herald

As the world convulses in war and contentiousness, its leaders convene at the UN to figure it out

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — World leaders begin convening Monday at one of the most volatile moments in the United Nations’ 80-year history, and the challenges they face are as dire as ever if not more so: ...
webtv.un.org

The United Nations General Assembly Can Do More to Address Threats to Peace and Security

The period since the beginning of Russia’s all-out war on Ukraine in February 2022 has been a testing time for the United Nations Security Council and General Assembly. Both bodies have witnessed many ...
Boston Herald

Ukraine urges world leaders not to seek ‘lull’ in Russia’s war instead of true peace

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Ukraine’s president urged global leaders Wednesday to stand with his country and not seek “a lull” instead of a “real, just peace” more than two years into Russia’s war. At a ...
abc7NY

Street closures: Gridlock Alert as UN General Assembly convenes in New York City

MIDTOWN, Manhattan (WABC) -- The largest United Nations General Assembly in years means the return of gridlock alerts surrounding the conference. Nearly double the diplomats and world leaders are ...
UNHCR

United Nations General Assembly

The General Assembly is the main deliberative and representative organ of the United Nations, comprising all 193 Member States. In accordance with UNHCR’s Statute, the High Commissioner follows policy ...